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KAPLAN — Carl “C.J.” Chargois feels at home as the postmaster for the Kaplan Post Office.
Chargois, a Vermilion Parish native, was named postmaster in late March after serving in various posts in the U.S. Postal Service for nearly a quarter-century. Chargois was appointed to the position after John Sergi Jr. retired from the post in December of 2021.
“I’m just glad to be back in Kaplan, working in Kaplan and having a first-hand role in the community,” said Chargois, whose wife, Dr. Tina Chargois is from Kaplan.

Abbeville’s Daylily and Garden Show is always known for having select flower and plant vendors.
This year is no exception.
There are around 50 vendors, including food vendors, that will be in attendance this Saturday, June 4. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Magdalen Square in downtown Abbeville.
There will be two educational presentations held in the Vermilion Cultural Center adjacent to Magdalen Square. In addition, at 12:15 p.m. the annual 4-H Garden Contest winners will be announced

When Kay Landry DeHart began teaching, the year was 1967, and Lyndon B. Johnson was the president of the United States, the Vietnam War was taking place, and the price of gas was 33 cents a gallon. This year, 2022, DeHart has decided to retire from teaching, which brings an end to 55 years in education.
Her career in education stretched over 10 presidents, along with the creation of color TV, computers, BitCoins, the Internet and many other historical events that are too numerous to name.